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Stylish exclusivity

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Available all-wheel drive

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2014 maserati quattroporte Reviews and News

2014 Maserati Quattroporte

By
Joe Lorio
- 10/02/2013

New For 2014

The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte is completely redesigned. The styling is an evolution of the previous model's voluptuous curves, but the sheetmetal is draped over a larger chassis. The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte has increased in size and now fully measures up against the extended-wheelbase versions of other large luxury sedans such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the Jaguar XJL (the 2014 Maserati Quattroporte is offered in just one wheelbase length). The other major change with the new model is that there is now a choice of two engines, a V-6 and a V-8, both turbocharged -- and the former can be paired with all-wheel drive, another Quattroporte first.

Vehicle Summary

The Quattroporte has been the lone four-door Maserati since its debut in 1963. And since Maserati is a brand better known for sexy coupes than for luxury sedans, the Quattroporte has been an obscure minor player in its arena. Maserati hopes to change that situation with the 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, which debuts for 2014 along with its first-ever sister model, the smaller Ghibli, giving the brand a two-sedan lineup that should raise its profile among luxury-car buyers.

Overview

The redesigned 2014 Maserati Quattroporte moves up in size (and price) to better compete in the high-luxury segment, where most entrants sell a long-wheelbase model. The Quattroporte has gained four inches of rear-seat legroom, but the stylish interior is let down by some details. The navigation system is a Garmin-based Chrysler unit, which works well enough but doesn't have the cutting-edge graphics of the Audi or Mercedes-Benz systems. One gets the sense that pursuit of the latest electronic gadgetry is not a priority at Maserati, as the Quattroporte also lacks some common driver aids such as lane-departure warning, forward collision warning, and blind-spot monitoring.

Instead, Maserati prioritizes performance. Commendably, the new aluminum-intensive architecture has made the car lighter despite its larger size, and it's more lithe than most of its rivals. That makes easy work for the two available engines. The base unit is a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 good for 404 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. A new direct-injected 3.8-liter V-8 spins out a potent 523 hp and 479 lb-ft. The latter storms from 0 to 62 mph in 4.7 seconds and continues to pull strongly into the triple digits; top speed is 191 mph. Both engines are mated to a smooth new eight-speed automatic (with shift paddles) rather than the sometimes-jerky DuoSelect automated manual of the past. The V-6 -- but not the V-8 -- also can be ordered with all-wheel drive.

We give full marks to the communicative steering, an increasingly rare hydraulic system in a world overrun with numb, electrically assisted tillers. The great steering combined with an athletic suspension make the Quattroporte a pleasure to bend through a series of curves. Unfortunately, despite the Skyhook suspension's adaptive dampers, the ride quality isn't as plush as we hoped, particularly on the 20- or 21-inch wheels (19s are standard). That's the price you pay for style -- and style is a big part of this car's appeal.

You'll like:

Stylish exclusivity

Furious performance

Available all-wheel drive

You won't like:

Evidence of Chrysler kinship inside

Lack of some driver aids

Uncertain resale value

Key Competitors

Audi A8L

Bentley Flying Spur

Jaguar XJL

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2014 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4: Around The Block

By
David Zenlea
- 04/18/2014

This is the latest in our new series of short-take reviews on cars and trucks, in which we concentrate on a powertrain or trim level not previously covered. –Ed.

Maserati’s only debut at the 2014 New York auto show was a pair of special-edition cars, but that doesn’t mean the Italian brand is resting on its laurels. We sat down with Harald J. Wester, CEO of Maserati, as well as Maserati North America president and CEO Peter M. Grady, to learn what’s next for Maserati.

At one time thought to be immune from such plebian concerns as sales volumes, luxury brands are now under as much pressure as more mainstream brands to achieve ever-higher sales goals. Although the numbers may be more modest than for mass-market brands such as Ford, Volkswagen, Chevrolet or Toyota, they're nonetheless significant for the parent companies, which count on the healthy per-unit profit margins of the luxury divisions to contribute to the bottom line. Fortunately for Maserati, 2013 is already poised to be a record-breaker, still with two months to go. Its order total of 22,500 through the end of September is more than double its all-time sales record of 9000 units in 2008.

A couple of months after the launch of the V-8-engined Quattroporte GTS, Maserati will introduce the entry-level Quattroporte S powered by a new turbocharged V-6 engine. Maserati's entry level is still a pretty lofty level, with a price tag of just over $100,000, a 410-hp powerplant, and the same XXL footprint that measures 207 inches in length and 77 inches in width. Even with only six cylinders and 3.0 liters of displacement, the lesser Modenese luxury liner can keep up with such V8-engined rivals as the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI quattro, the BMW 750i xDrive, and the Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic. "That's my point, exactly," emphasizes a beaming Harald Wester, who runs the Maserati brand and is the senior engineer of the Fiat Car Group. "The new Quattroporte combines V-8 performance with V-6 fuel economy. The four-wheel-drive model accelerates in 4.9 seconds from 0-62 mph, reaches a maximum speed of 177 mph and averages 27 mpg [in the European combined cycle]. Thanks to the better traction, the all-wheel-drive version is 0.2 seconds quicker off the mark than its rear-wheel-drive counterpart." So why can't we have all-wheel drive with the V-8 GTS? "It's a packaging issue," explains Wester. "But we are looking at it."

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